August 24, 2014
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Recipes for Health: Hummus Tofu Dip
There has been a great deal of scepticism about the health benefits of soy in recent months. This skepticism has developed because much of the research on soy was done using whole soy foods, such as soy milk and tofu. Scientists in the field are concerned about the untested effects of isolated isoflavones* from soy (whether natural or synthetic) that are sold over the counter as supplements in pill and powder form. These type of supplements may be more harmful than helpful. Why? The average intake of soy isoflavones from food among Japanese women is 50 to 200 milligrams a...